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10.2 The reaction of metals with water

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which metal reacts vigorously with water and forms bubbles of hydrogen gas?

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Gold

d)

Lithium

2.

Which metal whizzes around (very vigorously) on the surface of the water and makes bubbles of hydrogen gas?

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Gold

d)

Lithium

3.

Which metal makes excellent water pipes?

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Gold

d)

Lithium

4.

Which metal gets so hot that it sets fire to the hydrogen made in the reaction.?

a)

Zinc.

b)

Magnesium.

c)

Potassium.

d)

Lithium.

5.

Which metal reacts with cold water and the reaction is so slow that you hardly notice it?

a)

Zinc.

b)

Magnesium.

c)

Potassium.

d)

Lithium.

6.

Which metal does not react with cold water, but it does react with steam?

a)

Zinc.

b)

Magnesium.

c)

Potassium.

d)

Lithium.

7.

Potassium, sodium, lithium, and calcium react most vigorously with water.

a)

True.

b)

False.

8.

The metals that react vigorously with oxygen also react vigorously with water

a)

True.

b)

False.

9.

Gold, silver, copper, and tin react with cold water.

a)

True.

b)

False.

10.

When calcium reacts with the water a bubbles of a gas are formed. Name the gas.

a)

Hydrogen.

b)

Helium.

c)

Oxygen.

d)

Carbon dioxide.

e)

Water vapor.

11.

In addition to hydrogen. What is the product formed when potassium reacts with water?

a)

Potassium oxide

b)

Potassium hydroxide

c)

Potassium chloride

d)

Potassium nitrate

12.

What are the products formed when calcium reacts with water?

(Choose all that applies)

a)

Calcium oxide.

b)

Calcium hydroxide

c)

Water

d)

Hydrogen.

e)

Oxygen

13.

Which metal reacts with steam but not with cold water?

a)

Silver

b)

Zinc

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

14.

Which metal does not react with cold water or steam?

a)

Gold

b)

Potassium

c)

Sodium

d)

Lithium

15.

In addition to hydrogen. What is the main product formed when magnesium reacts with cold water?

a)

Magnesium hydroxide

b)

Magnesium oxide

c)

Magnesium chloride

d)

Magnesium nitrate

16.

In addition to hydrogen. What is the main product formed when magnesium reacts with water vapor?

a)

Magnesium hydroxide

b)

Magnesium oxide

c)

Magnesium chloride

d)

Magnesium nitrate

17.

Which metal makes excellent water pipes?

a)

Copper

b)

Silver

c)

Gold

d)

Zinc

18.

Which metals do not react with cold water?

a)

Aluminum, lead, and nickel

b)

Zinc, magnesium, and iron

c)

Gold, silver, copper, and tin

d)

Potassium, sodium, lithium, and calcium

19.

What are the two products formed when metals react with water?

a)

Oxide and chloride.

b)

Hydroxide/Oxide and hydrogen.

c)

Carbonate and bicarbonate.

d)

Nitrate and sulfate.

20.

Which metals react vigorously with oxygen and also react vigorously with water?

a)

Gold and silver

b)

Zinc and magnesium

c)

Copper and tin

d)

Potassium, sodium, lithium, and calcium

21.

What is the reaction of zinc with cold water?

a)

Zinc chloride + hydrogen

b)

No reaction

c)

Zinc hydroxide + hydrogen

d)

Zinc oxide + hydrogen

22.

Which metal sets fire to the hydrogen made in the reaction with water?

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Sodium

d)

Lithium

23.

What is the reaction of calcium with water?

a)

Calcium oxide + hydrogen

b)

Calcium nitrate + hydrogen

c)

Calcium chloride + hydrogen

d)

Calcium hydroxide + hydrogen

24.

Which metal reacts very vigorously on the surface of the water and makes bubbles of hydrogen gas?

a)

Zinc

b)

Gold

c)

Lithium

d)

Copper

25.

Which metals do not react with water and are very useful?

a)

Gold, silver, copper, and tin

b)

Aluminum, lead, and nickel

c)

Potassium, sodium, lithium, and calcium

d)

Zinc, magnesium, and iron

26.

What is the product of the reaction of magnesium ribbon with cold water?

a)

Magnesium oxide + hydrogen

b)

Magnesium chloride + hydrogen

c)

Magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen

d)

No reaction